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Q: Lost My Appetite
asked by: GreyWolf on October 12th, 2008
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I'm feeling really stressed at the moment for a number of reasons, and I've completely gone off food.

I'm trying to eat properly but just can't make myself do it and feel physically sick if I try and force-feed myself.

I've eaten hardly anything for about a week. I had a sandwich yesterday (I tried to make myself eat both but gave up after one) and today I've had a grand total of one banana and a yoghurt. I havent been able to eat a proper meal for about a week, and I think that if I tried, I wouldnt be able to keep it down.
I know this isn't right but I'm not feeling ill at all. My problem is just that I can't eat.
Is it normal to go off food if you are stressed? I have had this before but it was fine the minute I felt happier. However this time it's going on for ages and I'm a bit worried I'm doing myself damage. My housemates have also noticed and are worried that I'm annorexic, despite me trying to explain that I'm not.
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replied on October 13th, 2008
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Hello GreyWolf,

I definitely think that acute emotional stress can cause loss of appetite. What steps are you taking to get your mental and emotional life back into balance? Perhaps you could consider seeing a counselor 1-2 times per week.
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